| Church of St Mary | |
| Denomination: | Church of England |
| Parish: | Bibury |
| Diocese: | Gloucester |
| Province: | Canterbury |
| Coordinates: | 51.7571°N -1.8301°W |
| Heritage Designation: | Grade I listed building |
| Designated Date: | 26 January 1961 |
| Pushpin Map: | Gloucestershire |
The Anglican Church of St Mary at Bibury in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in the 11th century. It is a grade I listed building.[1]
The first church in Bibury was established in 899.[2] The Anglo-Saxon church was built in the middle to late 11th century with further work in subsequent centuries.[1]
The church was the property of Osney Abbey until the dissolution of the monasteries.[3] [2]
A Victorian restoration was undertaken in 1863 by George Gilbert Scott with further restoration later in the 19th century.[1] The organ was moved to the south aisle in 1920.[2]
The parish is part of the South Cotswold benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[4]
The limestone building has a stone slate roof. It consists of a nave with north and south aisles and a clerestory, chancel and a south porch. The tower arises from the north west corner, supported by buttresses and contains a 15th-century belfry.[1] A Saxon stone grave slab has been incorporated into the north wall.[5] Four similar Saxon slabs were given to the British Museum.[2]
The north doorway was constructed around 1180.[6]
The interior furnishings include a 13th-century font and memorials from several centuries. Unusually the font is square, with the sides carved with arches.[5] The oldest of the stained glass is from the 13th century with more recent work by Thomas Willement and William Wailes.[1] Glass by Karl Parsons installed in 1927 was used on a 1992 Christmas stamp.[7] [8]